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Nabaa Ihsan Awadh1, Mohammed Hadi Al-Osami2, Hashim Talib Hashim3
1Rheumatology Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Baghdad Teaching Hospital Medical City Complex Baghdad Iraq.
Key Clinical Message:
Azathioprine, used for vasculitis and connective tissue diseases, carries long-term cancer risks. This case report raises awareness among healthcare providers about such risks and emphasizes the need for taking necessary precautions to avoid them while treating such diseases.
Abstract:
We present an Azathioprine-induced lymphoma case in a 51-year-old male patient with Takayasu arteritis who presented with painless cervical swelling, itching, weight loss, and decreased appetite. This case report aims to increase awareness of the potential long-term cancer risks associated with azathioprine use in the treatment of chronic diseases.
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